Head to head
New York Times
Left · 689 events
vs
Reason
Center-right · 164 events
69
Stories both covered
39%
Framing agreement
50%
Split on framing
top 40 divergent
34
Avg divergence, shared stories

Framing and tone

How each outlet's coverage is framed across all of its scored events, and how its sentiment toward the subject breaks down.

New York Times

neutral 70%critical 26%pro-action 2%alarmist 2%
Positive 3%Neutral 66%Negative 31%

Reason

critical 63%neutral 24%pro-action 9%dismissive 4%
Positive 9%Neutral 36%Negative 55%

Facts

From the fact ledger: how often one contradicted a claim the other reported, and each outlet's overall record.

Between these two

3
direct contradictions
4.7%
of 64 shared fact checks

Each outlet's record

New York Times
Contradicts others 1.1%
Ran contested claims 6.8%
Matched consensus 79.9%
Reason
Contradicts others 2.1%
Ran contested claims 13.8%
Matched consensus 64.6%
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Where they split furthest

The highest-divergence stories both outlets covered, with each outlet's headline and how the analysis labeled its framing.

66Virginia Democrats appeal to US Supreme Court to restore redistricting map after state court struck it down
New York Times
Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Restore Voting Map Drawn by Democrats
neutral legal and political process reporting · neutral
Reason
The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map
legal analysis condemning court-packing plan · negative
66FCC orders early license renewal review of Disney-owned ABC stations amid Trump-Kimmel feud
New York Times
What to Know About the Kimmel vs. Trump Feud
civil liberties context with feud framing
Reason
Trump Administration's Review of ABC's Broadcast Licenses Looks Like 'Illegal Jawboning'
First Amendment violation concern
66James Comey indicted for second time over '86 47' Instagram post
New York Times
Trump Administration Issues Another Indictment Against Comey
administration-driven prosecution narrative
Reason
Analyzing Indictment of James Comey for "86 47" Post
legal analysis predicting dismissal
63Cole Tomas Allen charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner
New York Times
Charges Announced Against Press Gala Attack Defendant
DOJ charges announcement
Reason
The Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Is No Excuse for More Security Theater
warning against security overreach
60Supreme Court preserves mifepristone mail access while Louisiana lawsuit continues
New York Times
Supreme Court Continues Access to Abortion Pill by Mail, for a Few Days
Short-term continuity noted · neutral
Reason
Supreme Court 'Shadow Docket' Order Preserves Mifepristone Via Telemedicine--For Now
Procedural legal analysis · neutral
59US Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' emergency appeal to reinstate a congressional redistricting map.
New York Times
Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map
rejected effort to reinstate voter-approved map · negative
Reason
S. Ct. Denies Stay of Virginia Supreme Court's Redistricting Referendum Decision
legal analysis of state court's atextual interpretation · neutral
53Bipartisan backlash against AI data centers reshapes 2026 midterm elections.
New York Times
The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms
backlash bursting into midterms · negative
Reason
The Backlash Against Data Centers Is Bipartisan, Nationwide, and Wrong
libertarian case that backlash is misguided · positive
53Todd Blanche testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for attorney general.
New York Times
Fate of Blanche’s Nomination Could Rest on One Republican Senator
focus on pivotal senator · neutral
Reason
By Blessing Corruption, Todd Blanche Has Disqualified Himself From the Job He Wants
corruption disqualifies nominee · negative
53Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic Senate primary despite multiple controversies.
New York Times
Will Platner Scandals Dampen Democratic Vote? What to Watch in Tuesday's Primaries.
electoral impact analysis · neutral
Reason
Maine Kampf
satirical condemnation · negative
53Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces allegations of abusive behavior toward women he dated.
New York Times
Platner Denies Hurting Ex-Girlfriend and Says He Will Not Quit Senate Race
investigative allegations reporting · negative
Reason
Graham Platner Has Made #MeToo Democrats and Their Enemies Switch Sides
partisan hypocrisy critique · negative
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